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When will Beyonce's 'Renaissance Act II' drop? Fans celebrate as singer releases two songs and announces new album during Super Bowl

Beyonce, who arrived at the Super Bowl LVIII, right after the halftime show, took the Internet by storm with her annoucements

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: As the Super Bowl LVIII progressed, Beyonce broke the internet with the announcement that the "Act II" of her highly successful 2022 album, 'Renaissance'.

On top of that, the singing sensation dropped two singles, 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages', which are available to stream on YouTube, and shared their posters on Instagram.

In the first photo, Beyonce looks stunning in a black jacket and black hat. She complimented her look with a dazzling metal bra and a metal heart, hanging from a belt covering her pelvic area.

For the poster for '16 Carriages', the singer donned a cowboy hat and a button-down western shirt shirt.

Notably, Beyonce starred in a Verizon commercial about "breaking the internet" that premiered soon after the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show. The ad featured Beyonce in space, a 'Let's Get Saxy' album under the name yoncéB, and the star's own version of 'Barbie'.

The commercial wrapped up with the musician teasing new music and a "surprise drop."

Soon after Beyonce's announcements came, fans took to social media to show their excitement. 

One wrote, "#beyonce distracting #beyhive 🐝from #SuperBowl 🤭😂," and another added, "Idk why we watching anymore Beyoncé already won the #superbowl again."

A fan remarked, "Beyoncé & her team are marketing GENIUSES the #SuperBowl ads & the surprise drop… 100M plus viewers worldwide whew," while a person remarked, "Beyoncé out here outshining everyone at the #SuperBowl and I’m here for it!"

Another follower exclaimed, "I immediately stopped watching the #SuperBowl once Beyoncé dropped new music tonight. Beyoncé won the Super Bowl!"

"We all have been distracted from this game. All attention has been turned to Beyoncè," wrote one more. 

When will Beyonce's 'Renaissance Act II' be released?

Beyonce will release her country-inspired sequel 'Renaissance Act II' on March 29. The singing sensation's latest announcement came after her 2022 album 'Renaissance' became a global hit.

The pop sensation kicked off a tour for her 'Renaissance' album globally from May through October 2023. A concert film, 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce', with behind-the-scenes content, came out on December 1, 2023.

Soon after the release of her movie, Beyonce took to her Instagram and noted, "I practically slept in the edit, color, and mix sessions. The race against time continued in order to get this film out so quickly. But it was so worth all the grind. I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love from my Hive." 

Beyonce arrives at Super Bowl LVIII just before Usher's halftime show

Beyonce arrived midway through the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII just after Usher's halftime show. The stadium was filled with cheers as she made her way to the championship game via a golf cart.

Meanwhile, Beyonce's husband Jay-Z, and daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, stepped onto the field ahead of the game.

Notably, pop sensation and Usher have previously collaborated on the song 'Love in This Club Part II' and shared the stage for a duo rendition of Usher's 'Bad Girl' as early as 2004.

However, this time, she wasn't a part of the list of surprise halftime show performers, which included, Alicia Keys, HER, Ludacris, Will I Am, and Lil Jon.

Taylor Swift announced her new album at Grammys 2024

Taylor Swift surprised her fans with the announcement of her new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', during her acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

She shared, "Okay, this is my 13th Grammy. It’s just my lucky number, I don’t know if I’ve ever told you that."

The 'Lover' singer added, "I’m telling you a secret that I’ve been keeping from you for the last two years: My brand new album comes out April 19, it’s called The Tortured Poets Department, and I’m gonna go and post the cover backstage."

Just a week after Swift's big announcement, Beyonce appeared to follow in her footsteps and let her fans know about the upcoming album. However, fans found Beyonce's announcement at Super Bowl LVIII to be more creative and praised the singing sensation.

One wrote, "Bey said I got something for Taylor a** 😂😂," and another added, "Beyoncé said f**k the Super Bowl and f**k Taylor Swift 😩😂."

A person penned, "Taylor used the Grammys to announce her album. Beyonce said oh that’s cute…..for you. Imma use the #SuperBowl."